Regulatory AI & Automation Specialist — Roche
- Location
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 21 days ago
Role overview
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring.
Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.
This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come.
- At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring.
- Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.
Application process
- Research, experiment with, and implement applications based on Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and natural language processing (NLP) tailored to regulatory document management.
- Partner closely with business analysts, regulatory subject matter experts, and global leaders to map current operational processes and identify critical automation opportunities.
- Provide ongoing technical support, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting for automation and AI solutions already deployed in production.
- Author and maintain rigorous technical documentation, including solution architecture, source code, user guides, and testing methodologies.
- Design and deliver internal training programs to empower regulatory teams in the adoption and effective use of AI and automation technologies.
Company and context
- As a Regulatory AI & Automation Specialist , you will be responsible for acting as the strategic bridge between regulatory science and technology, driving digital transformation within the PDR organization.
- In this role, you will design, develop, and implement intelligent automation and generative AI solutions, eliminating repetitive tasks and optimizing operational processes to bring efficiency and agility to a global community of over 500 regulatory professionals. The Opportunity
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable automation solutions (such as RPA, Python scripts, UiPath workflows, or No-Code/Low-Code tools) to optimize global regulatory processes.
- Present performance metrics, project updates, and strategic recommendations to business stakeholders and organizational leadership (with a scope of influence aligned to the experience level). Who you are
- University degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Health Sciences with a strong technological focus, or a related field.
- Proven experience in designing and developing process automation (RPA) solutions, workflows, and implementing AI tools (minimum 2–3 years for a Junior profile; 4+ years for a Senior profile).
- Solid technical and programming skills in languages such as Python, SQL, and automation environments (UiPath, Power Automate, or Cloud platforms), along with familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Agile).
- Understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks and industry registration procedures is highly valued.
- Fluent and advanced English language skills (both written and spoken) to effectively interact, influence, and present findings to global teams across multiple time zones.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, a system-thinking mindset, resilience, and a strong passion for innovation focused on radically simplifying business processes.
Additional details
- Join Roche, where every voice matters.
- In this role, you will design, develop, and implement intelligent automation and generative AI solutions, eliminating repetitive tasks and optimizing operational processes to bring efficiency and agility to a global community of over 500 regulatory professionals.
- Present performance metrics, project updates, and strategic recommendations to business stakeholders and organizational leadership (with a scope of influence aligned to the experience level).
- No relocation benefits are offered for this position. A healthier future drives us to innovate.
Notes and original content
- The Position
- The Opportunity
- Who you are
- No relocation benefits are offered for this position.
- Who we are
- A healthier future drives us to innovate.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Roche offer for this role?
Roche lists CHF 62'000 - 94'000 gross per year for this position in San Jose, Costa Rica. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Roche offer?
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